Patricia Angoy

When things fall apart I look over my shoulder to those who came before me and to those who walk beside me to find meaning and way forward. I seek out this opportunity, not to pick up the same pieces as in a puzzle and try and put them back together but, to co-construct something … Continue reading When things fall apart

The complexity of Picasso’s Minotauromachy” of 1935 foreshadows time, our time. We observe the tenuous light of the young girl holding a candle to show the way and flowers, in the other hand as, perhaps, an offering of peace. These images find their way into contemporary times, our time, in which the enemy is seen … Continue reading Are Artists wiser than we think?

A little over a month ago, I was asked by a group of girls and boys in Grades 4 and 5, if they could start a Gender Equality Group. I was intrigued. I wondered what they understood by ‘gender equality’ and more importantly for me, why they thought a group like this was needed? What … Continue reading What is the difference we make?

We all come from many different places and spaces, seeking ways to make a positive impact on our world. As international school leaders, we may have insights into differing vistas, ideas and motivations. In my daily work, at school, I am constantly being fascinated by the ideas and actions of young people, some of them … Continue reading Possibilities for 2020

The lake near my home at sunset As countries, schools systems and individual schools are busy adopting curriculum content and pedagogy from PISA’s top ranking contributors, parents are easily swayed by the numbers – since data, it seems, doesn’t lie? In some areas, educators have created “readiness profiles” for students to reach. Are we really … Continue reading What we do and where we spend our time shows what we value

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